yes/ no questions (part 1)

DIAGNOSTICACTIVITY #1

1.Wella is a smart girl.a. Is Wella a smart girl?b. Wella is a smart girl?

2. Their birthday celebrations were unforgettable.

a.Were their birthday celebrations unforgettable?

b.Their birthday celebrations were unforgettable?

3. Those moments are really perfect.

a.Are those moments really perfect?

b.Those moments are really perfect?

4. That child’s reason was insensible.

a.Was that child’s reason insensible?

b.That child’s reason was insensible?

5. The machines were dysfunctional.

a.Were the machines dysfunctional?

b.The machines were dysfunctional?

6. Jeng can play the guitar.

a.Jeng can play the guitar?

b.Can Jeng play the guitar?

7. The policemen are chasing the criminals.

a.Are the policemen chasing the criminals?

b.The policemen are chasing the criminals?

8. They were visiting Paris.

a.Were they visiting Paris?

b.They were visiting Paris?

9. Mila should cook food for supper.

a. Mila should cook food for supper?

b. Should Mila cook food for supper?

10. Santi and his wife will sponsor the contest.

a.Santi and his wife will sponsor the contest?

b.Will Santi and his wife sponsor the contest?

What is the importance of

asking questions?

How are English and Filipino similar in terms of asking questions?Example:English: Are you hungry?Filipino: Gutom ka ba? (informal)

Ikaw ba ay nagugutom? (formal)

How are English and Filipino differ in terms of asking questions?Example:English: Are you hungry?Filipino: Gutom ka ba? (informal)

Ikaw ba ay nagugutom? (formal)

YES / NO QUESTIONS (PART 1)

Exclusive only for:SAINT THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS

SAINT JOHN PAUL IISAINT PETER CALUNGSOD

SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKER

YES/NO QUESTIONS•Questions that are answerable by yes

RULES OF TRANSFORMING STATEMENTS INTO

QUESTIONS:When be-verb (linking verb) is used, reverse the position of the subject and the verb.

LINKING VERB• Verb that LINKS or CONNECTS a subject (simuno) to its adjective (pang-uri’ salitang naglalarawan)• Examples: is, are, was, were

JASMINE IS SLEEPY. S LV ADJ

RULE 1: WHEN BE-VERB (LINKING VERB) IS USED, REVERSE THE POSITION OF THE SUBJECT AND THE VERB.

•They are Briton.Are they Briton?

•The song is so striking.Is the song so striking?•Mother was very mad.

Was mother very mad?

DRILL #11. The movie was controversial.

Was the movie controversial?2. The dog is scary.Is the dog scary?

3. Sheila and Tina are nice and approachable.Are Sheila and Tina nice and approachable?

4. The people were hardly understood.Were the people hardly understood?

5. The dresses were torn and cheap.Were the dresses torn and cheap?

RULE 2: WHEN HELPING VERB IS USED, REVERSE

THE POSITION OF SUBJECT AND VERB

HELPING VERB• helps the main verb in a sentence by

extending the meaning of the verb• Examples: can, could, will, would, shall,

should, must, is, are, was, were, has, have, had

Vrix will design the house.Subject HV MV additional

phrase

RULE 2: WHEN HELPING VERB IS USED, REVERSE THE POSITION OF SUBJECT AND HELPING VERB

I should pass the periodical exam.Should I pass the periodical exam?

The dogs could be our friends.Could the dogs be our friends?My older siblings have visited me.

Have my older siblings visited me?Every one shall pass his papers on time.

Shall every one pass his papers on time?

DRILL #21. The debaters are arguing about the issue.

Are the debaters arguing about the issue?2. My brother must carry those stuffs home.

Must my brother carry those stuffs home?3. We must drink 8 glasses of water per day.

Must we drink 8 glasses of water per day?4. She has done the housework.

Has she done the housework?5. Our friend is going abroad.Is our friend going abroad?

ACTIVITYTransform the following statements into question form.1. Nancy is a bookworm.2. The story was quite boring3. Those viands are delicious.4. The answer is no.5. Mia and Kate were champions.6. Don will meet me in the café.7. Belle is leading the drama.8. We would clean the classroom.9. The onions are making me cry.10. Gina can do it better.

ANSWERS:1.Is Nancy a bookworm?2.Was the story quite boring?3.Are those viands delicious?4.Is the answer no?5.Were Mia and Kate champions?6. Will Don meet me in the café?7. Is Belle leading the drama?8. Would we clean the classroom?9. Are the onions making me cry?10. Can Gina do it better?

YES/ NO RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS

DIAGNOSTIC ACTIVITY #2

1.Is that your cellphone number?

a.Yes, it is.b.Yes, it isn’t.

2. Should Arci go to the meeting now?

a.No, she should.b.No, she shouldn’t.

3. Was he going to the party?

a.Yes, he was.b.Yes, he wasn’t.

4. Must the students review for the periodical

test?a.Yes, they must.

b.Yes, they mustn’t.

5. Will we write the first draft of our

report?a.No, we will.

b.No, we won’t.

6. Can Dana sing and dance?

a.Yes, she can.b.Yes, she can’t.

7. Could they teach us how to do this?

a.Yes, they could.b.Yes, they couldn’t.

8. Are the folders and files in place?

a.No, they are.b.No, they aren’t.

9. Were the toys useless?

a.No, they were.b.No, they weren’t.

10. Would the kids bring their lunch?a.Yes, they would.

b.Yes, they wouldn’t.

Are you satisfied with a “yes” or a

“no” answer? Why?

ANSWERING YES/ NO QUESTIONS

Is that yours?Answers:Yes, that is.No, that isn’t.

TIPS IN ANSWERING YES/ NO QUESTIONS

1. Consider the number/ gender of your subjects.• She- girl (singular)•He – boy (singular)• They - 2 or more persons that you are not involved in• I- pertaining to self/ talking to another person about you• You- referring to someone else you talk to

Shesingular subject (female)

Is Emily our leader?Yes, she is.

No, she isn’t.

Could Kaye sew dresses?Yes, she could.

No, she couldn’t.

HeSingular subject (male)

Can Richard play soccer?Yes, he can. No, he cant.

Was Yuan absent this afternoon?Yes, he was.No, he wasn’t.

THEYplural subjects

(persons, things, animals)

Are the pencils sharp?Yes, they are.No, they are not.

Will Dave and Abby attend the wedding?Yes, they will.No, they won’t.

Youreferring to someone else

you talk toCindy: Am I qualified as the choir’s coordinator?James: Yes, you are.

No, you aren’t.

Lloyd: Must I copy your notes?Lyn: Yes, you must.

No, you mustn’t.

“I”pertaining to self/ talking to another

person about youWendy: Are you serious?Jay: Yes, I am.

No, I’m not.

Patrick: Should you update your Facebook app?Genie: Yes, I should.

No, I shouldn’t.

ITanimal, thing, event (singular)

Is the feast of the Black Nazarene a memorable one?Yes, IT is.No, IT isn’t.

Would the rabbit have a checkup to the vet?Yes, it would.No, it wouldn’t.

2. If answer = yes, then:Yes, she was.

1.Yes2.Comma3.Pronouns (he, she, it, they, we, etc.)4.Linking verb or helping verb5.PERIOD

3. If answer = NO, then:No, they aren’t./ No, they are not.

1.No2.Comma3.Pronouns (he, she, it, they, we, etc.)4.Linking verb or helping verb with the word

NOT.5.PERIOD

3. If answer = NO, then:Cannot Can’t Should

notShouldn’t

Was not Wasn’t Were not Weren’tCould not

Couldn’t Must not Mustn’t

I am not. I’m not Are not Aren’tIs not Isn’t Will not Won’tShall not Shan’t Would

notWouldn’t

Have not Haven’t Has not Hasn’tHad not Hadn’t

ORAL EXERCISES:•Is Wendy the darling of the

crowd?Yes, ______ _______.

No, _________ ___________.

Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.

ORAL EXERCISES:Are the dogs our friends?